ISSN 1977-091X
doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.196.eng
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 196
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 55
4 July 2012
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Information and Notices |
Volume 55 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2012/C 196/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6459 — Sony/Mubadala Development/EMI Music Publishing) ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/Alix Partners) ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/03 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/ENI/Sonangol/Total/JV) ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/04 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/05 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/06 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 2 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2012/C 196/07 |
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2012/C 196/08 |
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2012/C 196/09 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2012/C 196/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage) ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/13 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2012/C 196/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL) ( 1 ) |
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Corrigenda |
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2012/C 196/15 |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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(2) Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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4.7.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6459 — Sony/Mubadala Development/EMI Music Publishing)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/01
On 19 April 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6459. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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4.7.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/Alix Partners)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/02
On 25 June 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6610. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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4.7.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/2 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/ENI/Sonangol/Total/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/03
On 16 May 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6477. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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4.7.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/3 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/04
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Date of adoption of the decision |
10.5.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.27187 (NN 68/10) |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Beweerdelijk onrechtmatige staatssteun. Rechten van het van de Technische Universiteit Delft ontwikkelde softwarepakket „Delftship” |
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Legal basis |
— |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
— |
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Form of aid |
— |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
Measure does not constitute aid |
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Duration (period) |
— |
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Economic sectors |
Computer and related activities |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
30.5.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33849 (12/N) |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Amendments of the Enterprise Investment Scheme and the Venture Capital Trusts Scheme |
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Legal basis |
Parts 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 2007 and Part C, Chapter 5 of Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Risk capital |
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Form of aid |
Tax advantage |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
Until 5.4.2017 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
25.1.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33914 (12/NN) |
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Member State |
France |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Modification du dispositif d'exonération de la taxe spéciale sur les conventions d'assurances des contrats d'assurance maladie dits «solidaires et responsables» |
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Legal basis |
Article 9 de la loi no 2011-1117 du 19 septembre 2011 de finances rectificative pour 2011 et article 1001 du code général des impôts |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Social support to individual consumers |
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Form of aid |
Tax rate reduction |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 630 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
From 1.10.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
Financial intermediation |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
12.6.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33992 (12/N) |
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Member State |
Finland |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Short-term export-credit insurance scheme |
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Legal basis |
Act on the State's Export Credit Guarantees No 442/2001 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Export credits insurance |
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Form of aid |
Export credits insurance |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2012 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Finnvera plc |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
13.3.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.34102 (12/N) |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Omnibus Decentraal — Module 9: Risicokapitaal voor het MKB |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Risk capital, Research and development, Innovation |
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Form of aid |
Provision of risk capital |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 3 745 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2017 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/8 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/05
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Date of adoption of the decision |
19.10.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.19045 (11/NN) |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Bayern |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Projekt der Firma Klausner in Landsberg |
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Legal basis |
— |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
Klausner |
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Objective |
Other |
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Form of aid |
Other |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
Measure does not constitute aid |
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Duration (period) |
— |
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Economic sectors |
Manufacturing |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Bayerische Staatsforstverwaltung, but no aid element is proven |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
30.5.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.34583 (12/N) |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
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— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Régimen de financiación para la exportación de buques (España) |
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Legal basis |
Borrador de Real Decreto XXX/2012 por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 442/1994, sobre primas y financiación a la construcción naval, en relación con su artículo 11 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Sectoral development, Promotion of export and internationalisation |
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Form of aid |
Interest subsidy |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2012-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Building of ships and boats |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
— |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
30.5.2012 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.34584 (12/N) |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
— |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval (España) |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Sectoral development, Innovation, Regional development, Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
80 % |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2012-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Building of ships and boats |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
— |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/11 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)
2012/C 196/06
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Date of adoption of the decision |
30.11.2010 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.31780 (N 480/10) |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Umbria |
Article 107(3)(c) |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Misura 226. Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi |
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Legal basis |
Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Umbria [decisione C(2009) 10316 del 15 dicembre 2009] |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Forestry |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Forestry and logging |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
9.6.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32001 (10/NN) |
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Member State |
Cyprus |
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Region |
— |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Σχέδιο Ελέγχου της Τρομώδους Νόσου των Αιγοπροβάτων 2007-2010 |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Animal diseases |
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Form of aid |
Subsidised services |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2007-31.12.2010 |
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Economic sectors |
Raising of sheep and goats |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/13 |
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):
1,00 % on 1 July 2012
Euro exchange rates (2)
3 July 2012
2012/C 196/07
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,2575 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
100,26 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4342 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,80275 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
8,7305 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,2012 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,5195 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,555 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
286,23 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6968 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2100 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,4530 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,2660 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,2264 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,2781 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,7503 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,5681 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,5885 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 428,80 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
10,2300 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,9883 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4940 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
11 794,09 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
3,9628 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
52,387 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
40,7050 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
39,561 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,4930 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
16,8120 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
68,3730 |
(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.
(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/14 |
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
2012/C 196/08
Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:
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The Explanatory Notes to heading ‘0102 Live bovine animals’ are replaced by:
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‘0102 21 10 to 0102 29 99 |
Cattle These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (1). Yaks have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of the European and American bison) have only 13 pairs of ribs. |
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0102 31 00 to 0102 39 90 |
Buffalo These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (2). The European bison (Bison bonasus) and the American bison (Bison bison) have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of yaks) have only 13 pairs of ribs. |
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0102 39 10 |
Domestic species This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species of the genera Bubalus, Syncerus and Bison irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 31 00). |
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0102 90 20 to 0102 90 99 |
Other These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (3). |
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0102 90 91 |
Domestic species This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species not included above, irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 90 20).’ |
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/15 |
Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services
2012/C 196/09
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Member State |
Spain |
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Route concerned |
Menorca–Madrid |
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Date of entry into force of the public service obligations |
Date of publication of this notice |
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Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained |
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/10
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1. |
On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) and Southern Steel Berhad (‘Southern Steel’, Malaysia), a subsidiary of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad (the ‘Hong Leong Group’, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over of a newly created joint venture (‘Bekaert Southern Wire Pte Ltd.’, Singapore), by way of a purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/18 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/11
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On 21 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Kredyt Bank SA (‘KB’, Poland) and Żagiel SA (‘Żagiel’, Poland), both currently controlled by KBC Bank NV (The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/19 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/12
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On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Allianz IARD SA (‘A.I.’ France), a member of the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of a self-standing non-life insurance portfolio comprised of insurance contracts and their related brokerage businesses, assets and liabilities, in France (‘the Target’, France) hitherto belonging to Gan Eurocourtage SA (‘GEC’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/20 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/13
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On 26 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking OAO Lukoil (‘Lukoil’, Russian Federation) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ISAB Srl (‘ISAB’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/21 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 196/14
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On 22 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Delphi Holding Luxembourg Sarl (Luxembourg), which is ultimately controlled by Delphi Automotive Plc (‘Delphi’, Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Motorized Vehicles Business of FCI SA (‘FCI MVL’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
Corrigenda
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4.7.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 196/22 |
Corrigendum to the Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
( Official Journal of the European Union C 45 of 16 February 2012 )
2012/C 196/15
On page 22:
for:
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‘CEN |
EN ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011) |
This is the first publication |
EN ISO 20345:2004 Note 2.1 |
30.6.2012’ |
read:
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‘CEN |
EN ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011) |
This is the first publication |
EN ISO 20345:2004 Note 2.1 |
30.6.2013’ |